Development of a new disk filter concept for improved paper stock dewatering and better process water management

卡丹特是纸浆和造纸行业的领先供应商。因此，卡丹特正在开发一种新的磁盘过滤器设计，并将建造一个原型。这个原型将有2到3个磁盘，相比之下，商业单元最多有30个磁盘。原型的圆盘直径将与未来的商业单位相同。对卡丹特来说，在商业化之前充分证明这一新概念的可能性至关重要。为了确定样机在不同条件下的性能，必须获得运行数据。卡丹特的产品线中没有ADISK过滤器可以提供给客户。为了向业界展示一款新产品，卡丹特必须证明它的新概念是值得的。这将是卡丹特的一条新产品线，这将提升其在备料系统中的良好声誉。新的、改进的机械对加拿大纸浆和造纸行业也是至关重要的，该行业必须改进其工艺和纸张产品才能保持竞争力。加拿大造纸公司将投资于新设备，如高效圆盘过滤器，它们将朝着具有竞争力和效率的方向迈出一步。提交的项目是开发产品技术，如果成功，商业设计和制造可以在适当的Kadant工厂和加拿大分包商完成。这将雇用高素质的加拿大人。此外，加拿大工厂安装新的圆盘过滤器的工作将由加拿大人完成。拟议中的项目是卡丹特和Innofibre之间的第一次重大合作。Innofibre和Kadant的意图是在后续项目中实现这一发展。Innofibre将扩大其在脱水设备方面的专业知识，这些设备将转移到加拿大的行业。

Kadant is a leading supplier of the pulp and paper industry. As such, Kadant is developing a new disk filterdesign and will build a prototype. This prototype will have 2 or 3 disks compared to up to 30 for a commercialunit. The disks of the prototype will have the same diameter as the future commercial units. It is essential forKadant to fully prove the possibilities of this new concept before commercialization. Operation data must begathered in order to establish the performance of the prototype in different conditions. Kadant does not have adisk filter in its product line to offer to its customer. In order to present a new product to the industry, Kadantmust demonstrate that its new concept is worthwhile. This will be a new product line for Kadant and that willboost its strong reputation in stock preparation systems. New, improved machinery is also of primerimportance for the Canadian pulp and paper industry which must improve its processes and paper products toremain competitive. The Canadian paper companies that will invest in new equipment, such as an efficientdisk filter, will take a step in the direction of competiveness and efficiency. The project submitted is todevelop the product technology, and if successful, commercial design and manufacturing could be done inKadant facilities and Canadian based sub-contractors as appropriate. This will employ highly qualifiedCanadians. Additionally, the installation of new disk filters in Canadian mills will be done by Canadians. Theproposed project is the first major collaboration between Kadant and Innofibre. It is the intent of Innofibre andKadant to pursue this development with subsequent projects. Innofibre will expand its expertise aboutdewatering equipment which will be transferred to the Canadian industry.